Our COO/CPO, Jon Gatrell, recently joined Nathan Chaney on the Supply Chaney Podcast to pull back the curtain on the technology powering global commerce—and what’s coming next. This is a must-listen for our ISV, SaaS, Retailer, and Vendor audience.
Jon, who has a fascinating career journey that spans education, technology, and globe-trotting consulting, brings his unique perspective on why Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a 70-year-old technology, remains the backbone of over 90% of North American commerce. If you’ve ever wondered why EDI still prevails despite new formats, Jon explains how its standards-based history and widespread adoption make it indispensable.
But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Jon digs deep into the shifting landscape, focusing on the power of APIs (Application Programmable Interfaces). He highlights how Loren Data’s ECGrid platform was built API-first to transform EDI from a cumbersome VAN service into a seamless business process platform.
- For ISVs/SaaS Providers: Learn how integrating ECGrid’s nearly 300 public APIs can drastically lower your cost to serve and reduce the need for constant IT intervention.
- For Retailers/Vendors: Understand how an API-first approach provides end-to-end visibility and accelerates communication across your entire trading partner network.
Finally, Jon shares how technologies like AI are being deployed today at Loren Data to streamline processes, from mapping translation to anomaly detection, driving the democratization of technology.
Ready to hear how to turn legacy systems into a modern competitive advantage?